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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.47, 67,008.23 and 24,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.47, 67,008.23 and 24,717.16 is: 37,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.47 : 67,008.23 = 24,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.47/67,008.23 = 24,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.47x = 67,008.23 × 24,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.47x = 1,656,253,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,253,195.09/44,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.63

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